# Wire > Canonical source: [Wire](https://satisfactorybase.com/wiki/items/wire) > Language: en Used for crafting. One of the most basic parts. ## Properties - Entity type: Item - Form: solid - Stack size: 500 - Sink points: 6 - Radioactive: No - Can be discarded: Yes ## Produced by ### [Alternate: Fused Wire](/wiki/recipes/recipe-alternate-fusedwire-c) 20 s. [Assembler](/wiki/buildings/assembler) [Copper Ingot](/wiki/items/copper-ingot): 4 per cycle; 12/min, [Caterium Ingot](/wiki/items/caterium-ingot): 1 per cycle; 3/min → [Wire](/wiki/items/wire): 30 per cycle; 90/min. ### [Alternate: Iron Wire](/wiki/recipes/recipe-alternate-wire-1-c) 24 s. [Constructor](/wiki/buildings/constructor) [Iron Ingot](/wiki/items/iron-ingot): 5 per cycle; 12.5/min → [Wire](/wiki/items/wire): 9 per cycle; 22.5/min. ### [Alternate: Caterium Wire](/wiki/recipes/recipe-alternate-wire-2-c) 4 s. [Constructor](/wiki/buildings/constructor) [Caterium Ingot](/wiki/items/caterium-ingot): 1 per cycle; 15/min → [Wire](/wiki/items/wire): 8 per cycle; 120/min. ### [Wire](/wiki/recipes/recipe-wire-c) 4 s. [Constructor](/wiki/buildings/constructor) [Copper Ingot](/wiki/items/copper-ingot): 1 per cycle; 15/min → [Wire](/wiki/items/wire): 2 per cycle; 30/min. ## Used as recipe ingredient ### [Alternate: Insulated Cable](/wiki/recipes/recipe-alternate-cable-1-c) 12 s. [Assembler](/wiki/buildings/assembler) [Wire](/wiki/items/wire): 9 per cycle; 45/min, [Rubber](/wiki/items/rubber): 6 per cycle; 30/min → [Cable](/wiki/items/cable): 20 per cycle; 100/min. ### [Alternate: Classic Battery](/wiki/recipes/recipe-alternate-classicbattery-c) 8 s. [Manufacturer](/wiki/buildings/manufacturer) [Sulfur](/wiki/items/sulfur): 6 per cycle; 45/min, [Alclad Aluminum Sheet](/wiki/items/alclad-aluminum-sheet): 7 per cycle; 52.5/min, [Plastic](/wiki/items/plastic): 8 per cycle; 60/min, [Wire](/wiki/items/wire): 12 per cycle; 90/min → [Battery](/wiki/items/battery): 4 per cycle; 30/min. ### [Alternate: Coated Cable](/wiki/recipes/recipe-alternate-coatedcable-c) 8 s. [Refinery](/wiki/buildings/refinery) [Wire](/wiki/items/wire): 5 per cycle; 37.5/min, [Heavy Oil Residue](/wiki/items/heavy-oil-residue): 2 m³ per cycle; 15 m³/min → [Cable](/wiki/items/cable): 9 per cycle; 67.5/min. ### [Alternate: Automated Speed Wiring](/wiki/recipes/recipe-alternate-highspeedwiring-c) 32 s. [Manufacturer](/wiki/buildings/manufacturer) [Stator](/wiki/items/stator): 2 per cycle; 3.75/min, [Wire](/wiki/items/wire): 40 per cycle; 75/min, [High-Speed Connector](/wiki/items/high-speed-connector): 1 per cycle; 1.875/min → [Automated Wiring](/wiki/items/automated-wiring): 4 per cycle; 7.5/min. ### [Alternate: Stitched Iron Plate](/wiki/recipes/recipe-alternate-reinforcedironplate-2-c) 32 s. [Assembler](/wiki/buildings/assembler) [Iron Plate](/wiki/items/iron-plate): 10 per cycle; 18.75/min, [Wire](/wiki/items/wire): 20 per cycle; 37.5/min → [Reinforced Iron Plate](/wiki/items/reinforced-iron-plate): 3 per cycle; 5.625/min. ### [Alternate: Steel Rotor](/wiki/recipes/recipe-alternate-rotor-c) 12 s. [Assembler](/wiki/buildings/assembler) [Steel Pipe](/wiki/items/steel-pipe): 2 per cycle; 10/min, [Wire](/wiki/items/wire): 6 per cycle; 30/min → [Rotor](/wiki/items/rotor): 1 per cycle; 5/min. ### [Alternate: Super-State Computer](/wiki/recipes/recipe-alternate-superstatecomputer-c) 25 s. [Manufacturer](/wiki/buildings/manufacturer) [Computer](/wiki/items/computer): 3 per cycle; 7.2/min, [Electromagnetic Control Rod](/wiki/items/electromagnetic-control-rod): 1 per cycle; 2.4/min, [Battery](/wiki/items/battery): 10 per cycle; 24/min, [Wire](/wiki/items/wire): 25 per cycle; 60/min → [Supercomputer](/wiki/items/supercomputer): 1 per cycle; 2.4/min. ### [Cable](/wiki/recipes/recipe-cable-c) 2 s. [Constructor](/wiki/buildings/constructor) [Wire](/wiki/items/wire): 2 per cycle; 60/min → [Cable](/wiki/items/cable): 1 per cycle; 30/min. ### [Jetpack](/wiki/recipes/recipe-jetpack-c) 60 s. [Motor](/wiki/items/motor): 5 per cycle, [Steel Pipe](/wiki/items/steel-pipe): 10 per cycle, [Iron Plate](/wiki/items/iron-plate): 25 per cycle, [Wire](/wiki/items/wire): 50 per cycle → [Jetpack](/wiki/items/jetpack): 1 per cycle. ### [Object Scanner](/wiki/recipes/recipe-objectscanner-c) 40 s. [Reinforced Iron Plate](/wiki/items/reinforced-iron-plate): 4 per cycle, [Wire](/wiki/items/wire): 20 per cycle, [Screws](/wiki/items/screws): 50 per cycle → [Object Scanner](/wiki/items/object-scanner): 1 per cycle. ### [SAM Fluctuator](/wiki/recipes/recipe-samfluctuator-c) 6 s. [Manufacturer](/wiki/buildings/manufacturer) [Reanimated SAM](/wiki/items/reanimated-sam): 6 per cycle; 60/min, [Wire](/wiki/items/wire): 5 per cycle; 50/min, [Steel Pipe](/wiki/items/steel-pipe): 3 per cycle; 30/min → [SAM Fluctuator](/wiki/items/sam-fluctuator): 1 per cycle; 10/min. ### [Stator](/wiki/recipes/recipe-stator-c) 12 s. [Assembler](/wiki/buildings/assembler) [Steel Pipe](/wiki/items/steel-pipe): 3 per cycle; 15/min, [Wire](/wiki/items/wire): 8 per cycle; 40/min → [Stator](/wiki/items/stator): 1 per cycle; 5/min. ### [Xeno-Basher](/wiki/recipes/recipe-xenobasher-c) 80 s. [Xeno-Zapper](/wiki/items/xeno-zapper): 2 per cycle, [Modular Frame](/wiki/items/modular-frame): 5 per cycle, [Iron Rod](/wiki/items/iron-rod): 25 per cycle, [Wire](/wiki/items/wire): 500 per cycle → [Xeno-Basher](/wiki/items/xeno-basher): 1 per cycle. ### [Xeno-Zapper](/wiki/recipes/recipe-xenozapper-c) 40 s. [Iron Rod](/wiki/items/iron-rod): 10 per cycle, [Reinforced Iron Plate](/wiki/items/reinforced-iron-plate): 2 per cycle, [Cable](/wiki/items/cable): 15 per cycle, [Wire](/wiki/items/wire): 50 per cycle → [Xeno-Zapper](/wiki/items/xeno-zapper): 1 per cycle. ## Used in construction - [Ceiling Light](/wiki/buildings/ceiling-light): 16 - [Dimensional Depot Uploader](/wiki/buildings/dimensional-depot-uploader): 100 - [Biomass Burner](/wiki/buildings/biomass-burner): 25 - [Geothermal Generator](/wiki/buildings/geothermal-generator): 250 - [Electric Locomotive](/wiki/buildings/electric-locomotive): 50 - [MAM](/wiki/buildings/mam): 45 - [Power Pole Mk.1](/wiki/buildings/power-pole-mk-1): 3 - [Wall Outlet Mk.1](/wiki/buildings/wall-outlet-mk-1): 4 - [Double Wall Outlet Mk.1](/wiki/buildings/double-wall-outlet-mk-1): 8 - [Power Storage](/wiki/buildings/power-storage): 100 - [Power Tower](/wiki/buildings/power-tower): 20 - [Power Tower Platform](/wiki/buildings/power-tower-platform): 20 - [Smelter](/wiki/buildings/smelter): 8 - [Space Elevator](/wiki/buildings/space-elevator): 1 500 - [Street Light](/wiki/buildings/street-light): 4 - [Freight Platform](/wiki/buildings/freight-platform): 100 - [Fluid Freight Platform](/wiki/buildings/fluid-freight-platform): 100 - [Train Station](/wiki/buildings/train-station): 200 ## Used in schematic costs - [SAM Fluctuator](/wiki/schematics/sam-fluctuator): 200 - [Nutritional Processor](/wiki/schematics/nutritional-processor): 500 - [Overclock Production](/wiki/schematics/overclock-production): 50 - [Slug Scanning](/wiki/schematics/slug-scanning): 100 - [Logistics](/wiki/schematics/logistics): 300 - [Field Research](/wiki/schematics/field-research): 300 - [Resource Sink Bonus Program](/wiki/schematics/resource-sink-bonus-program): 500 - [Basic Steel Production](/wiki/schematics/basic-steel-production): 1 000 - [Enhanced Asset Security](/wiki/schematics/enhanced-asset-security): 1 500 - [Expanded Power Infrastructure](/wiki/schematics/expanded-power-infrastructure): 2 000 - [Advanced Aluminum Production](/wiki/schematics/advanced-aluminum-production): 3 000 - [HUB Upgrade 3](/wiki/schematics/hub-upgrade-3): 20 - [HUB Upgrade 6](/wiki/schematics/hub-upgrade-6): 100 ## Related items - [Copper Ingot](/wiki/items/copper-ingot) - [Caterium Ingot](/wiki/items/caterium-ingot) - [Iron Ingot](/wiki/items/iron-ingot) - [Rubber](/wiki/items/rubber) - [Cable](/wiki/items/cable) - [Sulfur](/wiki/items/sulfur) - [Alclad Aluminum Sheet](/wiki/items/alclad-aluminum-sheet) - [Plastic](/wiki/items/plastic) - [Battery](/wiki/items/battery) - [Heavy Oil Residue](/wiki/items/heavy-oil-residue) - [Stator](/wiki/items/stator) - [High-Speed Connector](/wiki/items/high-speed-connector) - [Automated Wiring](/wiki/items/automated-wiring) - [Iron Plate](/wiki/items/iron-plate) - [Reinforced Iron Plate](/wiki/items/reinforced-iron-plate) - [Steel Pipe](/wiki/items/steel-pipe) - [Rotor](/wiki/items/rotor) - [Computer](/wiki/items/computer) - [Electromagnetic Control Rod](/wiki/items/electromagnetic-control-rod) - [Supercomputer](/wiki/items/supercomputer) - [Motor](/wiki/items/motor) - [Jetpack](/wiki/items/jetpack) - [Screws](/wiki/items/screws) - [Object Scanner](/wiki/items/object-scanner) - [Reanimated SAM](/wiki/items/reanimated-sam) - [SAM Fluctuator](/wiki/items/sam-fluctuator) - [Xeno-Zapper](/wiki/items/xeno-zapper) - [Modular Frame](/wiki/items/modular-frame) - [Iron Rod](/wiki/items/iron-rod) - [Xeno-Basher](/wiki/items/xeno-basher) ## Unlocked by - [Alternate: Fused Wire](/wiki/schematics/alternate-fused-wire): Hard Drive alternate - [Alternate: Iron Wire](/wiki/schematics/alternate-iron-wire): Hard Drive alternate - [Alternate: Caterium Wire](/wiki/schematics/alternate-caterium-wire): Hard Drive alternate - [HUB Upgrade 2](/wiki/schematics/hub-upgrade-2): Milestone ## Guides - [Alternate recipes and Hard Drives](/guides/alternate-recipes) ## Technical Details - Class name: Desc_Wire_C - Native class: FGItemDescriptor - Asset path: /Game/FactoryGame/Resource/Parts/Wire/Desc_Wire - Resource form (export): RF_SOLID